Tenor trombone

Ok! So let’s start a 4 part Bach corporation extravaganza with this nice 42b yellow brass bell in really nice condition. Some dings were taken out of the flare and the lacquer still shows signs of that repair. But otherwise the bell section is in really nice condition. All original lacquer, valve section works perfectly. No dings or dents on the tuning slides or on the body.

According to the engraving, this should be a standard yellow brass bell. I must say, however, I can not see any difference in color to the two 42G bells that I also sell. If it’s a yellow brass bell, it has darkened a lot!

If you’re a fan of those vintage Bach’s and have a nice slide lying around, this might be the ticket to create an awesome Bach.

Price: 1850$
1620 EUR
1700 CHF

The Yamaha YSL 681B has been developped by Yamaha and Ian Bousfield and is the straight version of the 682B. It features a yellow brass slide and a gold brass bell. It’s probably based on a good Conn 8h as Mr. Bousfield played Conn trombones a lot.

This one is in ok condition. A good polish would take it visually to the next level, but I like trombones with character! The tuning slide is completely unlacquered and looks like it had some dent repair, lacquer is a little worn. The slide is good and silent. This is actually a pretty good sounding large bore trombone. It definitely makes me think of a Conn 8h.

Price: 675 $
605 EUR
625 CHF

Hagmann does not only build trombone valves, but you can also get to their shop and they will build you a trombone out of the different pieces you like. This is one of those custom trombones featuring a yellow brass Courtois bell, a Bach 42 slide and of course a Hagmann valve. The vibrabell system allows the bell to vibrate more freely and makes it really easy to assemble and disassemble the bell section. It’s a great concept wich I use myself on my daily drivers on tenor and bass trombone.

This particular trombone is in excellent condition. The bell section is unlacquered without any dents or scratches. The slide is in excellent condition, fast and silent. As is the valve of course.

Price: 3850$
3410 EUR
3550 CHF

A classic Elkhart Conn from probably around 1968.

It’s in very nice shape. Really not a lot of wear or traces of repair. No Conn wear on the inner slides and no rattling on certain tones as you can hear on a lot of Elkharts. The geometry is a little out of whack as the slide tenon seems a tiny little bit off angle wich brings the slide rather near to the bell. But it’s a quick fix or you can get used to it rather quickly.

Price: 1970$
1700 EUR
1800 CHF

If you are here you probably know how good Greenhoe trombones are. And the exemplaries from back when Gary Greenhoe was still running the business, have become very sought after. Here’s your opportunity to get an original Greenhoe large bore tenor trombone in really nice condition – original means not a Greenhoe Schilke.

Some history on Greenhoe: Gary Greenhoe founded his business in 2001 and Greenhoe trombones became rapidly known as instruments of the highest quality. Gary patented a new valve – wich was also used by Shires if I recall right.

Turns out this is actually a bit of Greenhoe trombone history! When I posted this trombone in the classifieds section over at the TromboneChat, Matthew Walker – owner of M&W custom trombones – posted an interesting answer:

I remember making that trombone. It was the only one sold with a one piece red brass bell!

Matthew worked at Greenhoe prior to it’s closing in 2012. Imagine how much attention he put into that trombone bell to still remember it after so many years!

The trombone features a red brass Greenhoe bell, lexan valve cap and a nickel silver light weight slide. All slides and the valve work perfectly. There’s some lacquer wear throughout the instrument and the bell has some tiny “mute kisses”. Quite a lot of acid bleed around the bell rim. Comes with an older style MB case. Some people prefer heavier valve caps – from what I know, the valve caps from the Greenhoe by Schilke trombones should fit this trombone too.

It’s a really nice sounding trombone wich makes me think of a middleway between a Conn 88H and a Bach 42. Somehow the red brass bell in combination with the larger slide crook has to do something to it.

Price:
4440 $
3830 EUR
4145 CHF

Can I say it one more time? I like vintage Bach trombones. And this one is no exception. It simply plays!

According to the serial number this Corporation 42B has been made around 1976. It is really exceptionnaly clean. No real dents or scratches. A little lacquer wear as you might expect, but for a horn that old it is in great condition. The slide and the valve action are excellent, tuning slides move freely and easily.

The original contoured Bach case is like new. I don’t think it ever left the house!

Price:
2720$
2350 EUR
2545 CHF

Here’s the next one in the series: “can you find this for me?”. A King 4B tenor trombone in really nice condition!

Have a look at all the distinctive details the King 4B features! The bent cross brace, the under the thumb trigger, the finger ring on the slide etc etc. By the way, if you have small hands and are looking for a comfortable to hold large bore tenor, this may fit you very well!

This one has gotten to me all the way from the US and will be sent to it’s new happy owner in Germany tomorrow.

Here’s a nice playing Shires large bore setup! 1G bell, Axial valve and a TB47NLW slide. Let me know what leadpipe you’d prefer and I’ll see what I can do.

The bell flare and the slide are basically new. They have only been used 4 or 5 times for testing. The valve section is slightly used, the f-tuning slide is delacquered.

Price:
2800$
2400 EUR
2600 CHF

FAQ Questions

Here are some answers to questions I frequently get on how to buy a used trombone from me. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have further questions!

Q: Do you ship internationally? 
Of course! All my prices include international shipping.

Q: How do I pay? 
My preferred way of payment is a good old bank transfer. But I also accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle etc.

Q: Can I pay with my credit card?
Yes. I can set that up for you.

Q: Can I pay in installments? 
Yes. We can work something out.

Q: Do you ship with a case? 
Most often times not. Shipping without a case is safer and cheaper. But if you need a case, I can see if I have a suitable case for your trombone.

Just a nice Bach 42 with a Thayer valve. No fuss. What can I say? It plays as expected and gets the job done.

Lacquer has suffered a little, especially on the slide. But slide and valve action are very good. Ready to gig.

Price:
2200$
1900 EUR
2100 CHF

Together with Jay Friedman Bach developed this tenor trombone model around a lightweight 42G bell, a thayer valve and a .562 slide. Basically it’s a light gold brass bell with a bass trombone slide. Perfect if you are looking for that big orchestral sound. Keep away if you struggle with efficiency though, the .562 slide needs a lot of air!

This one is in nice condition. Lacquer is 99% intact. A tiny dent on the slide bow. Valve and slide are fast and quiet.

Price:
3000$
2600 EUR
2800 CHF